Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Spark vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Spark · BMW i3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length144.7 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase93.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,269 lb – 2,368 lb
Front / width
  • Width62.9 in
  • BMW i3 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Spark is 12.3 in shorter (144.7 in vs 157.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Spark is 7.1 in narrower (62.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 1.0 in taller (61.0 in vs 62.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (93.5 in vs 101.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Spark has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 613 lb heavier (2,319 lb vs 2,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 613 lb heavier (2,319 lb vs 2,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Spark has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Spark is 7.1 in narrower (62.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Spark is 12.3 in shorter (144.7 in vs 157.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (93.5 in vs 101.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Spark — Chevrolet Spark is shorter by 12.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Spark · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Spark — Chevrolet Spark is narrower by 7.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Spark — Chevrolet Spark has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Spark — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Spark)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet SparkBMW i3Difference
Length144.7 in157.0 in12.3 in
Width62.9 in70.0 in7.1 in
Height61.0 in62.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase93.5 in101.0 in7.5 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,319 lb2,932 lb613 lb

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